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China just broke silence on gold reserves — first time since 2009

China says its gold reserves increased 57%, which makes it the country with the sixth-largest hoard of the precious metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2015 | 4:00 am

Credit deflation and gold

Crucially, the assumption in capital markets that gold is no longer money but just an asset or commodity has all but destroyed our understanding of its monetary relationships.

GoldMoney | July 16, 2015 | 5:04 am

Shrinking Chinese steel market will drag down iron ore price

The price of iron ore is holding above $50 for now, but a contraction in Chinese steel output will see producers increasingly fight for market share.

Frik Els | July 15, 2015 | 3:14 pm

Congo’s Gecamines sells copper assets to Chinese for $52 million

The deal increases Chinese miners presence in Congo, which is Africa’s top copper producer and the world’s largest producer of cobalt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2015 | 6:00 am

Iran, World powers reach ‘historic’ nuclear deal

The agreement ends decades of economic sanctions against Iran, and includes reductions in centrifuges, international inspections.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2015 | 3:07 am

Iron ore price builds on gains

13% in two days.

Frik Els | July 10, 2015 | 1:01 pm

Iron ore price rockets 9.5%

Beijing restores confidence.

Frik Els | July 9, 2015 | 11:43 am

Iron ore prices: the worst is yet to come

Despite the rosy outlook from Australia’s top iron ore producers, they are all facing staggering demand from their biggest customer — China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2015 | 7:40 am

Why chaos on markets isn’t moving the gold price

Safe haven no more? Or how to "portray what is evidently a financial and economic crisis as nothing to be concerned about"?

Frik Els | July 8, 2015 | 1:47 pm

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